IP Library Granted Patent US 7,991,178
Granted Patent B2
US 7,991,178 · App. 11/591,893 · Granted Aug 2, 2011

Method and device for noise control in a headset

Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,991,178
App. No.
11/591,893
Filed
Nov 1, 2006
Granted
Aug 2, 2011
Kind
B2
Examiner
NI, SUHAN
Art Unit
2614
USPC
381/382
Abstract

A headset is disclosed. The headset includes an earpiece, a voice conducting and connecting system and a microphone connected to the voice conducting and connecting system, the microphone being capable of operating in a directional configuration and in an omnidirectional configuration.

Claims (28)

1. A headset comprising:

an earpiece;

an internal shaft connected to said earpiece;

an external housing connected to said internal shaft;

a voice tube connected to said external housing; and,

a microphone module slidably disposed within said external housing;

a microphone boot disposed within said microphone module;

wherein the microphone boot comprises a primary port and a secondary port; and

a microphone connected to said microphone boot.

2. A headset according to claim 1 wherein said voice tube is constructed and arranged so that when said voice tube is in a first position said voice tube causes said earpiece to be spaced apart a first distance from a distal end of said voice tube, and when said voice tube is in a second position said voice tube causes said earpiece to be spaced apart a second distance from the distal end of said voice tube.

3. A headset according to claim 1 further comprising a spring connected between said external housing and said microphone module.

4. A headset according to claim 1 further comprising a cam connected to a proximal end of said voice tube.

5. A headset according to claim 4 wherein said cam is constructed and arranged to cooperate with said microphone module.

6. A headset comprising:

an earpiece member;

a housing connected to said earpiece member;

a microphone module slidably disposed within said housing;

a microphone boot disposed within said microphone module;

wherein the microphone boot comprises a primary port and a secondary port;

a microphone connected to said microphone boot; and,

a voice tube connected to said housing;

wherein said voice tube is constructed and arranged so that said voice tube can be located in a first position or in a second position relative to said housing.

7. A headset according to claim 6 wherein said voice tube has a proximal end and a distal end, and the proximal end of said voice tube is connected to said housing.

8. A headset according to claim 7 wherein the proximal end of said voice tube is connected to said housing by a hinge.

9. A headset according to claim 7 wherein when said voice tube is in the first position the distal end of the voice tube is located adjacent the housing.

10. A headset according to claim 7 wherein when said voice tube is in the first position the distal end of the voice tube is located substantially spaced apart from the housing.

11. A headset according to claim 6 further comprising a spring to bias said voice tube to the first position.

12. A headset according to claim 11 wherein said spring also biases said voice tube to the second position.

Assignments (4)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Nov 13, 2023
From: PLANTRONICS, INC.
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 065549/0065 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Aug 30, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: PLANTRONICS, INC.; POLYCOM, INC.
Reel/Frame 061356/0366 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 5, 2018
From: PLANTRONICS, INC.; POLYCOM, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 046491/0915 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2006
From: SHYU, CHING; ISVAN, OSMAN K.
To: PLANTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 018499/0914 →
Continuity (1)
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